FACTBOX-Key policies of Austria's conservative/far-right coalition

VIENNA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The leader of Austria’s main conservative party, Sebastian Kurz, has reached a deal to form a governing coalition with Heinz-Christian Strache’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO).

Below are some of the policies that Kurz’s People’s Party (OVP) and the FPO have already agreed on.

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** Oppose deeper political integration among EU members states, seek to have more powers returned to national governments. Oppose Turkey’s bid to join the EU.

** Rule out a referendum on Austrian membership of the EU.

** Move some departments that deal with European affairs, including the task force preparing Austria’s EU presidency in the second half of 2018, to the chancellery headed by Kurz. (The FPO will take control of the Foreign Ministry).